During these busy times, it pays to stay on top of the latest profit opportunities. And today’s blog post should be a great place to start. After taking a close look at the latest data on institutional buying pressure and each company’s fundamental health, I decided to revise my Portfolio Grader recommendations for 79 big blue chips. Chances are that you have at least one of these stocks in your portfolio, so you may want to give this list a skim and act accordingly.
This Week’s Ratings Changes:
Upgraded: Hold to Buy
| Symbol | Company | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP | American Electric Power Company, Inc. | B | C | B |
| AOS | A. O. Smith Corporation | B | C | B |
| CDW | CDW Corporation | B | C | B |
| DOV | Dover Corporation | B | B | B |
| EBAY | eBay Inc. | B | C | B |
| EMN | Eastman Chemical Company | B | C | B |
| FOXA | Fox Corporation Class A | B | C | B |
| FSLR | First Solar, Inc. | B | B | B |
| KO | Coca-Cola Company | B | C | B |
| LIN | Linde plc | B | C | B |
| MAR | Marriott International, Inc. Class A | B | D | B |
| MSI | Motorola Solutions, Inc. | B | C | B |
| NUE | Nucor Corporation | B | C | B |
| NVS | Novartis AG Sponsored ADR | B | C | B |
| PM | Philip Morris International Inc. | B | C | B |
| RBA | RB Global, Inc. | B | B | B |
| ROL | Rollins, Inc. | B | B | B |
| ROP | Roper Technologies, Inc. | B | C | B |
| RS | Reliance, Inc. | B | C | B |
| SYK | Stryker Corporation | B | B | B |
| T | AT&T Inc. | B | C | B |
| UHS | Universal Health Services, Inc. Class B | B | B | B |
| WLK | Westlake Corporation | B | D | B |
| WSO.B | Watsco, Inc. Class B | B | C | B |
| XYL | Xylem Inc. | B | B | B |
Downgraded: Buy to Hold
| Symbol | Company | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD | Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. | C | C | C |
| BEKE | KE Holdings, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A | C | C | C |
| BSY | Bentley Systems, Incorporated Class B | C | B | C |
| COP | ConocoPhillips | B | C | C |
| DKNG | DraftKings, Inc. Class A | C | C | C |
| ESS | Essex Property Trust, Inc. | C | B | C |
| GEN | Gen Digital Inc. | B | C | C |
| GM | General Motors Company | C | B | C |
| GRAB | Grab Holdings Limited Class A | C | C | C |
| HBAN | Huntington Bancshares Incorporated | C | C | C |
| HPE | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. | C | C | C |
| JBL | Jabil Inc. | C | B | C |
| LECO | Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. | C | C | C |
| NOW | ServiceNow, Inc. | C | B | C |
| NTES | Netease Inc Sponsored ADR | C | C | C |
| PLTR | Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A | C | B | C |
| SCHW | Charles Schwab Corp | B | C | C |
| WDAY | Workday, Inc. Class A | D | B | C |
| XP | XP Inc. Class A | D | B | C |
Upgraded: Sell to Hold
| Symbol | Company | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADI | Analog Devices, Inc. | C | D | C |
| BEPC | Brookfield Renewable Corp. Class A | C | C | C |
| CCK | Crown Holdings, Inc. | C | C | C |
| CTSH | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation Class A | C | C | C |
| FTNT | Fortinet, Inc. | D | C | C |
| HLN | Haleon PLC Sponsored ADR | C | C | C |
| JCI | Johnson Controls International plc | C | D | C |
| KHC | Kraft Heinz Company | C | C | C |
| MCHP | Microchip Technology Incorporated | C | D | C |
| MRNA | Moderna, Inc. | C | D | C |
| NTR | Nutrien Ltd. | C | D | C |
| SCI | Service Corporation International | D | C | C |
| ZBRA | Zebra Technologies Corporation Class A | C | C | C |
Downgraded: Hold to Sell
| Symbol | Company | Quantitative Grade | Fundamental Grade | Total Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACN | Accenture Plc Class A | D | C | D |
| ADBE | Adobe Inc. | D | C | D |
| BABA | Alibaba Group Holding Limited Sponsored ADR | D | D | D |
| BBY | Best Buy Co., Inc. | D | C | D |
| BLK | BlackRock, Inc. | D | C | D |
| ELS | Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. | D | B | D |
| ENTG | Entegris, Inc. | D | C | D |
| EXC | Exelon Corporation | D | C | D |
| F | Ford Motor Company | D | C | D |
| FND | Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. Class A | D | C | D |
| GPN | Global Payments Inc. | D | C | D |
| ITW | Illinois Tool Works Inc. | D | C | D |
| LI | Li Auto, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A | D | C | D |
| LULU | lululemon athletica inc. | D | B | D |
| MRVL | Marvell Technology, Inc. | D | C | D |
| NDSN | Nordson Corporation | D | C | D |
| NGG | National Grid plc Sponsored ADR | D | C | D |
| NTRS | Northern Trust Corporation | D | C | D |
| ODFL | Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | D | C | D |
| PKX | POSCO Holdings Inc. Sponsored ADR | D | C | D |
| RF | Regions Financial Corporation | D | C | D |
| RIVN | Rivian Automotive, Inc. Class A | D | C | D |
To stay on top of my latest stock ratings, plug your holdings into Portfolio Grader, my proprietary stock screening tool. You may get started here.
Sincerely,
Source: InvestorPlace unless otherwise noted
Louis Navellier
